Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 1992
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to recent data from the World Bank, in 1992, the 3 African countries with the top 3 highest Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) were:

  1. Guinea-Bissau: 48.4%
  2. Nigeria: 43.78%
  3. Madagascar: 36.09%

On the other hand, the 3 African countries with the 3 lowest gross capital formation (percent of gdp) in 1992 were:

  1. Ivory Coast: 6.92%
  2. Chad: 7.47%
  3. Eritrea: 7.81%

Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore this data for each African country for the year 1992. You can also see links at the bottom of this page to see the historical Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) information for each African country.

The World Bank defines Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) as "consists of outlays on additions to the fixed assets of the economy plus net changes in the level of inventories. Fixed assets include land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. Inventories are stocks of goods held by firms to meet temporary or unexpected fluctuations in production or sales, and 'work in progress'" .

See also: GDP of Africa in 1992.

Data Source: World Bank.
Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 1992 (US$)
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Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 1992
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Country Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)
Algeria 30.76
Benin 13.62
Botswana 30.42
Burkina Faso 19.30
Burundi 10.64
Cameroon 14.31
Republic of Congo 21.60
Ivory Coast 6.92
Central African Republic 12.40
Chad 7.47
Egypt 19.48
Eritrea 7.81
Eswatini 19.72
Gabon 22.43
Gambia 24.79
Ghana 12.80
Guinea 17.55
Guinea-Bissau 48.40
Kenya 16.92
Libya 12.15
Madagascar 36.09
Mali 20.82
Mauritania 14.44
Mauritius 29.07
Morocco 27.71
Mozambique 28.70
Zimbabwe 20.24
Tanzania 27.23
Uganda 15.94
Tunisia 29.19
Togo 15.71
Sudan 19.05
South Africa 15.72
Sierra Leone 8.37
Senegal 15.34
Rwanda 15.63
Niger 8.50
Nigeria 43.78
Namibia 18.45
Comoros 18.04
Seychelles 21.21

Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries

Use the links below to see the historical Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) for each African country.